Geometry & Trigonometry
Basic

Volume of a Cone

The volume of a cone.

Formula

V=13πr2hV = \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h

Variables

rBase radius
hHeight

Example

Radius 3, height 6: V = (1/3)π·3²·6 ≈ 56.5 cubic units.

Did You Know?

A cone holds exactly one-third the volume of the cylinder that encloses it — pour water to see it takes three cones to fill.

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